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Kenya's Employment Court refused to review its earlier ruling because the applicant had already appealed, so the recruitment process continu

Civil disputes, like inheritance, do not stop the police from investigating serious crimes like forgery.

The High Court ruled that support measures like an intermediary can allow a deaf and blind accused person's criminal trial to proceed, with

A strong chain of circumstantial evidence can overcome the lack of a key witness, leading to conviction even in complex theft cases.

The High Court in Vihiga dismissed a death-row prisoner's petition for re-sentencing, ruling that final appeals cannot be reopened through a

Victims have constitutional rights to a fair hearing, and courts will not indefinitely delay criminal trials.

The High Court in Nakuru refused to block a criminal prosecution arising from a failed business investment, ruling that calling a dispute 'c

Criminal charges cannot be dismissed simply because the underlying issue is a commercial contract dispute.

If you are discharged from a minor offence in Kenya, the police must delete your personal data and clear your record.

The High Court in Bomet refused to pause a criminal land-fraud case just because a related civil appeal was ongoing.

The High Court in Malindi refused to stop criminal charges against a landlord who repossessed leased property, ruling that a contract cannot

Challenging extradition in court requires concrete evidence of rights violations, not just making allegations.

Being named for early release does not guarantee it; the court will deny release if you pose a risk of re-offending.

Once a sentence has been reviewed and changed by a High Court judge, you cannot ask another High Court judge to reduce it further.

Dropping charges results in a discharge, not an acquittal, unless the prosecution fails to appear as required by law.

If your vehicle is evidence in a criminal case, the High Court will not release it; the trial court must handle the request.

If you have a valid reason for a late appeal, the High Court in Kenya can grant you an extension of time.

TheHighCourt ruled that judges must credit the time an accused spent in custody when setting a sentence, and failure to do so is a legal err

A Kenyan High Court ruled that time spent in remand custody before sentencing must be deducted from a prison sentence, cutting nearly a year

Kenya's High Court ruled the DPP must give a complainant a hearing and written reasons before deferring his fraud case, though the deferral

The High Court struck down a petition filed to stop a criminal case, warning that filing the same case at different court stations is an abu

Kenya's High Court faulted police for obtaining an arrest warrant without a charge sheet, but refused to stop the forgery investigation enti